Byron
Boy name · #980 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Byron ranks #980 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 233 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #599, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,725 boys born in 2025 was named Byron.
Babies named Byron per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Byron first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 52 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 1,284 boys were named Byron — good for #213 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Byron in class?
Byron scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Byron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Byron is most common
Geography matters for names, and Byron is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Byrons were TX (23), CA (18), NY (17), FL (13), MA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Byron
Statistically, parents drawn to Byron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Theron, Daron, Nelson, Jon, and Dion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Byron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 233 | #980 |
| 2024 | 275 | #877 |
| 2023 | 291 | #835 |
| 2022 | 264 | #891 |
| 2021 | 339 | #751 |
| 2020 | 294 | #790 |
| 2019 | 347 | #711 |
| 2018 | 324 | #737 |
| 2017 | 399 | #649 |
| 2016 | 385 | #669 |
| 2015 | 457 | #599 |
| 2014 | 402 | #653 |
| 2013 | 515 | #516 |
| 2012 | 481 | #543 |
| 2011 | 512 | #505 |
| 2010 | 565 | #465 |
| 2009 | 738 | #401 |
| 2008 | 617 | #450 |
| 2007 | 496 | #523 |
| 2006 | 493 | #522 |
| 2005 | 503 | #492 |
| 2004 | 480 | #510 |
| 2003 | 502 | #492 |
| 2002 | 473 | #486 |
| 2001 | 491 | #481 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Byron a popular boy name?
Byron ranked #980 among boys in 2025 with 233 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #599.
When was the name Byron most popular?
Byron peaked in 1964, when 1,284 American boys received the name (ranked #213 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Byron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,725 newborn American boys was named Byron. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.